Beechwood Independent
May 13, 2024 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
I. Call to Order
Rationale

The mission of Beechwood Independent School District is to provide innovative education grounded in tradition.  Our educational vision is to inspire students to embrace responsibility, productivity and compassion of a global community.  Our vision is communicated to students, faculty, and our community by various media from the printed word to the internet and is exemplified by our district slogan:  Innovative education grounded in tradition.

I.A. Call to Order / Roll Call
I.B. Amend agenda to remove item II.B. Superintendent Contract from the agenda
Recommended Motion

Motion to amend agenda to remove item II.B. Superintendent Contract from the agenda

Actions Taken

Motion Failed:  Motion to amend agenda to remove item II.B. Superintendent Contract from the agenda failed with a motion by Ms. Norine Sullivan and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

I.C. Staff Members Present
I.D. Recognition of Guests
I.D.1. Danica Gorlewski, State Champion in Creative Lecture Competition at Educator Rising State Conference
Rationale

 

 

  • Danica Gorlewski was the Kentucky state champion in the Creative Lecture Competition at the 2024 Educators Rising Kentucky State Conference in Louisville on March 6. The Creative Lecture Competition is inspired by the idea of giving a TED Talk and Danica received a perfect score on this competition from her judges at the state conference! She will be moving on to compete at the Educators Rising National Conference in Washington, DC this summer, alongside fellow Beechwood students who also qualified in their competitions at the state conference.
  • Congratulations on your state championship, Danica, and best of luck at the National Conference.

I.D.2. Austin Bralley, Savannah Starks and Taylor Walton for KMEA accomplishments
Rationale

  • Austin Bralley, Savannah Starks, and Taylor Walton to recognize their KMEA high ratings, 6th grade first perfect score at KMEA, Sweet Jazz, and Spring Concerts.

I.E. Public Comment
Rationale

Each Person wishing to address the Board of Education must sign in.  When called upon to speak the person who speaks should stand, give his/her name and group he/she represents, and then address his/her comments directly to the Board of Education Chairperson.

II. Discussion and Action Agenda
II.A. SY 2025 Salary Schedule and Stipend Schedule
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Salary and Stipend schedule

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Salary and Stipend schedule passed with a motion by Ms. Norine Sullivan and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

II.B. Superintendent Contract
Recommended Motion

Motion to rescind Dr. Mike Stacy’s contract extension dated July 11, 2022 and approve a new 3 year contract

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to rescind Dr. Mike Stacy’s contract extension dated July 11, 2022 and approve a new 3 year contract passed with a motion by Mrs. Melanie Stricker and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

II.C. Tentative Budget for 2024-2025 SY
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the tentative budget for the 2024-2025 school year

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the tentative budget for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Ms. Norine Sullivan.

II.D. Auditor Recommendation and Contract
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve Cloyd and Associate's contract for audit services and the proposed fee

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Cloyd and Associate's contract for audit services and the proposed fee passed with a motion by Ms. Norine Sullivan and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.

II.E. Capital Funds Request (CFR)
Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to submit the Capital Funds Request

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to submit the Capital Funds Request passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Melanie Stricker.

III. Consent Agenda
Rationale


Recommended Motion

Approval to adopt consent agenda

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adopt consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Amy Sleet.

III.A. Approval of Minutes
III.A.1. April 8, 2024 Finance Corporation
Attachments
III.A.2. April 8, 2024
Attachments
III.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
III.C. Use of Facility Requests
III.C.1. Football Camp by Franks Family Foundation Non Profit
Attachments
III.D. Field Trip over 100 miles/overnight
III.D.1. Educators Rising Conference, Washington DC
Attachments
III.D.2. Choir to New York City
Attachments
III.E. Pay Application #23 for Phase B
Attachments
III.F. Cafe Pricing Request
Rationale

Due to rising costs of food and kitchen resources, we are requesting the following increases for breakfast and lunch prices for the 2024-2025 school year.

Current Pricing
P - 2nd Grade Lunch ($2.75)
3rd - 5th Grade Lunch ($3.00)
6th - 12th Grade Lunch ($3.50)

Breakfast ($1.75)

Proposed Increases
P - 2nd Grade Lunch ($3.25)
3rd - 5th Grade Lunch ($3.50)
6th - 12th Grade Lunch ($4.00)
Breakfast ($2.25)

Overall a $0.50 increase for each.

III.G. Elementary School Fees 2024-2025
Attachments
III.H. High School Course and Other Fees
Attachments
III.I. NKU Field and Clinical Education MOA
Attachments
III.J. NKU Option 9 MOA
Attachments
III.K. NKU Dual Credit MOA
Attachments
III.L. Title III MOU with Ft. Thomas an Dayton Independent
Attachments
III.M. CDIP Phase 4 Reports
III.M.1. BISD Professional Development Plan
Attachments
III.M.2. BHS Professional Development Plan
Attachments
III.M.3. BES Professional Development Plan
Attachments
III.M.4. Lau Plan Cognia State Submission
Attachments
III.M.5. Beechwood's Detailed Lau Plan
Attachments
III.M.6. Continuation of Learning (NTI)
Attachments
III.N. Payroll-Benefits Job Description
Attachments
III.O. Media & Production Specialist Job Description
Attachments
III.P. Pay Date Schedule for 24-25 School year
Attachments
III.Q. Leave without Pay
Rationale

  • Leave Without Pay –
    • Amy Bushelman – 5/1/24 until 5/24/24 (end of the school year)
    • Heather Dickman – 4/23/24
    • Flora Fields – 4/12 , 4/19/24, 5/1/24, 5/8/2024
    • Linda Nussbaum – 4/17/24
    • Betsy Stoeckle: 
      • 4/12 – 4/26 full day LWOP each day
      • 4/29 – 5/7 half day LWOP each day
      • 5/8 – 5/10 full day LWOP each day

III.R. Pledge Collateralization Agreement
Attachments
III.S. Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Attachments
IV. Information
IV.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
IV.A.1. Finance Report
Attachments
IV.A.2. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Attachments
IV.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

New Hires

Celeste Brockett            High School math teacher

Alexandra Robinson        Accounts Payable

Kendra Stanley              Elementary PE Teacher

Julie Wainscott               Internal transfer to Payroll & Benefits

 

Resignations

Dan Burkey                      Date change 4/29/2024

Lucas Springer                 Strength and Conditioning coach effective 6/25/2024

Lydia Burlingame              English teacher

V. Agenda in Official Board Minutes
Recommended Motion

Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Ms. Norine Sullivan.

VI. Other Business
VI.A. Board
VI.B. Staff
VI.C. Public
VII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn the meeting